Welcome to Embracing the Unknown!

About the Author

That’s me in the photo! And here’s my LinkedIn to verify that I am a remote professional!

Hi! I’m Lauren, your author and remote professional who hopes to inspire other like-minded remote professionals to create fun and fulfilling lives outside of the office! While working remotely is an opportunity that myself and many others are fortunate and grateful to have, our careers can have a tendency to slowly creep into our personal lives until they take them over completely. One day, we wake up to find that our only friends are our coworkers, our offices are our living rooms, our only hobbies involve Slack, Excel, and LinkedIn, and we have absolutely no lives besides our jobs.

Deep down, I’ve always known that the purpose of my career was to help others and support my life outside of the office, but there was just one problem: I didn’t have a life outside of the office! So I decided to embark on a journey to build a new life for myself as a remote professional outside of the office.

My new “best-self” remote lifestyle took some time. It took some effort. And it’s still ongoing. But it’s amazing. And worth it. And better than I ever could have imagined.

As I’ve connected with other remote professionals around me and around the world, I realized that there are so many amazing people out there want to create a life outside the office but don’t quite know where to start or where to go for advice. But it’s incredible what can happen when the hearts and minds of remote professionals come together. That’s what Embracing the Unknown is all about, creating a space in the internet for us to come together, share information, and create fun, adventurous, and amazing lives that are full of connection, happiness, and true fulfillment.

Thank you so much for joining me on this journey, and let’s get started on Embracing the Unknown together!

FAQs

What Is the Purpose of Embracing the Unknown?

This blog is a resource for remote professionals who want to live their best lives outside of the office, with tried-and-true information and guidance from someone who has lived (and is still living) as a remote professional.

What You’ll Find on Embracing the Unknown

Embracing the Unknown is a resource and place of encouragement for anyone who wants to transform their lives outside of their offices. Whether you need advice on how to build meaningful connections outside of the workplace, tips for making the most out of remote work, achieving work-life balance in this digital era, or some inspiration for new hobbies that will bring you closer to other remote professionals, I’ve got you covered!

Does Embracing the Unknown Use Human-Written or AI-Written Content?

I’ve always believed that human readers deserve human content, which is why all blog content on Embracing the Unknown is written by myself (Lauren – aka a human) or guest authors (also humans).

Why the Name Embracing the Unknown?

When I first decided to start creating a life outside of the office as a remote professional, it was challenging to get started because I didn’t know what would happen – Remote work was new, scary, and I didn’t want to change out of fear of the unknown. Instead of allowing the unknown to hold me back, I decided it needed to be embraced instead. Hence the name of this blog – Embracing the Unknown.

To me, Embracing the Unknown is not just a blog; it’s a community for those who dare to go a bit outside of their comfort zones to build a remote work lifestyle that makes them truly happy. I believe that by sharing our stories and experiences, we can uplift and inspire each other to create our best lives outside of the office. Let’s embark on this adventure together!